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The Highest Rated Albums of 1973

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1.

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
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2.

Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
February 7, 1973
Protopunk, Hard Rock, Garage Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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3.

March 28, 1973
Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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4.

Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy
July 1, 1973
Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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5.

Al Green - Call Me
April 1, 1973
Soul, Southern Soul
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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6.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire
March 29, 1973
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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7.

David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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8.

Chick Corea & Return to Forever - Light as a Feather
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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9.

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
August 3, 1973
Soul
Critic Score
98
5 reviews
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10.

The Isley Brothers - 3 + 3
August 7, 1973
Funk, Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
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11.

John Martyn - Solid Air
February 1, 1973
Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Folk Rock
Critic Score
95
4 reviews
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12.

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure
March 23, 1973
Glam Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
95
3 reviews
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13.

Magma - Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh
December 1, 1973
Avant-Prog
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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14.

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Catch a Fire
April 13, 1973
Roots Reggae
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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15.

MFSB - Love Is The Message
January 1, 1973
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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16.

The Who - Quadrophenia
October 19, 1973
Rock Opera, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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17.

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
August 28, 1973
Soul, Smooth Soul
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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18.

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
April 13, 1973
Glam Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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19.

Gal Costa - Índia
January 1, 1973
MPB
Critic Score
93
2 reviews
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20.

Faust - Faust IV
September 21, 1973
Krautrock
Critic Score
92
2 reviews
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21.

Roxy Music - Stranded
November 1, 1973
Glam Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
91
3 reviews
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22.

Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
October 26, 1973
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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23.

King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
March 23, 1973
Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Avant-Prog
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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24.

Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
December 5, 1973
Pop Rock
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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25.

Billy Cobham - Spectrum
October 1, 1973
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Rock
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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